MIRA INFORM REPORT
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Report No. : |
322141 |
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Report Date : |
14.05.2015 |
IDENTIFICATION DETAILS
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Name : |
VISTAPRINT INDIA
MARKETING SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED |
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Registered
Office : |
C Block, Voltas Premises, T B Kadam Marg, Chinchpokli, Mumbai –
400033, Maharashtra |
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Tel No : |
91-22-61986116/6113/61986198 |
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Country : |
India |
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Financials (as
on) : |
31.03.2014 |
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Date of
Incorporation : |
06.06.2011 |
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Com. Reg. No.: |
11-218349 |
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Capital
Investment / Paid-up Capital : |
Rs.363.500 Million |
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CIN No.: [Company Identification
No.] |
U74999MH2011PTC218349 |
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IEC No.: |
Not Available |
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TAN No.: [Tax Deduction & Collection
Account No.] |
Not Available |
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PAN No.: [Permanent Account No.] |
AADCV6807E |
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Legal Form : |
Private Limited Liability Company |
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Line of Business
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Subject is engaged
in online digital printing and manufacturing business and selling products
through e-commerce platform. |
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No. of Employees
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150 (Approximately) |
RATING & COMMENTS
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MIRA’s Rating : |
B (27) |
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RATING |
STATUS |
PROPOSED CREDIT LINE |
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26-40 |
B |
Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively
below average. |
Small |
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Status : |
Moderate |
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Payment Behaviour : |
Slow |
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Litigation : |
Clear |
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Comments : |
Subject is subsidiary of VISTAPRINT N V, Netherlands. It is an
established company during having moderate track. The company has accumulated losses which are yet to be wiped off
totally. However, the company gets good financial support from its holding company
through infusion of funds. Further, the company has a debt free balance
sheet. Business is active. Payment terms are slow but correct. In the view of aforesaid, subject can be considered for business
dealings with some caution. |
NOTES :
Any query related to this report can be made
on e-mail : infodept@mirainform.com
while quoting report number, name and date.
EXTERNAL AGENCY RATING
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Rating Agency Name |
Not Available |
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Rating |
Not Available |
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Rating Explanation |
Not Available |
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Date |
Not Available |
RBI DEFAULTERS’ LIST STATUS
Subject’s name is not enlisted as a defaulter
in the publicly available RBI Defaulters’ list.
EPF (Employee Provident Fund) DEFAULTERS’ LIST STATUS
Subject’s name is not enlisted as a defaulter
in the publicly available EPF (Employee Provident Fund) Defaulters’ list as of
31-03-2014.
INFORMATION PARTED BY (GENERAL DETAILS)
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Name : |
Mr. Jayesh |
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Designation : |
Finance Department |
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Contact No.: |
91-22-61986113 |
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Date : |
12.05.2015 |
LOCATIONS
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Registered Office : |
C Block, Voltas Premises, T B Kadam Marg, Chinchpokli, Mumbai –
400033, Maharashtra, India |
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Tel. No.: |
91-22-61986116/6113/61986198 |
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Fax No.: |
91-22-61986120 |
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E-Mail : |
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Website : |
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Factory : |
B-3, Renaissance
Infrastructure Vashere, Padgha, Bhiwandi - 421 101, Maharashtra, India |
DIRECTORS
As on : 30.09.2014
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Name : |
Mr. Nilesh
Parwani Haresh |
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Designation : |
Managing Director |
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Address : |
501, Chuchum, Saraswati Road, Santacruz, Mumbai – 400054, Maharashtra,
India |
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Date of Birth/Age : |
28.11.1981 |
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Date of Appointment : |
23.03.2012 |
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DIN No.: |
01740985 |
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PAN No.: |
ANGPP1224L |
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Name : |
Bruce Maxwell
Hamilton |
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Designation : |
Additional Director |
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Address : |
23 Australis CCT, Port Melboune VIC – 3207 |
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Date of Birth/Age : |
05.02.1960 |
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Date of Appointment : |
05.12.2012 |
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DIN No.: |
05208351 |
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Name : |
Mr. Jitendra Dadhich |
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Designation : |
Director |
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Address : |
6-11, Bhagwati Apartment, S.V. Road, Malad (West), Mumbai – 400064,
Maharashtra, India |
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Date of Birth/Age : |
25.03.1976 |
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Date of Appointment : |
30.09.2014 |
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DIN No.: |
06934667 |
KEY EXECUTIVES
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Name : |
Mr. Ankit Popat |
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Designation : |
Secretary |
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Address : |
Radhe Krishna, Nilkanth Nagar Main road, Rajkot – 360005, Gujarat,
India |
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Date of Birth/Age : |
05.12.1984 |
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Date of Appointment : |
27.09.2013 |
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Name : |
Mr. Jayesh |
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Designation : |
Finance Department |
MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN
As on : 30.09.2014
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Names of Shareholders |
No. of Shares |
%age |
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Vistaprint N.V. |
39193081 |
95.75 |
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Vistaprint B.V. |
1740000 |
4.25 |
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Total |
40933081 |
100.00 |
Equity Share Break up (Percentage of Total Equity)
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Category |
Percentage |
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Foreign holdings( Foreign institutional investor(s),
Foreign companie(s) Foreign financial institution(s), Non-resident Indian(s)
or Overseas Corporate bodies or Others |
100.00 |
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Total |
100.00 |
BUSINESS DETAILS
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Line of Business : |
Subject is engaged
in online digital printing and manufacturing business and selling products
through e-commerce platform. |
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Products : |
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Brand Names : |
Not Available |
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Agencies Held : |
Not Available |
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Exports : |
Not Divulged |
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Imports : |
Not Divulged |
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Terms : |
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Selling : |
Cash and Credit |
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Purchasing : |
Cash and Credit |
PRODUCTION STATUS = NOT AVAILABLE
GENERAL INFORMATION
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Suppliers : |
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Customers : |
Manufacturer, Retailers and Wholesalers
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No. of Employees : |
150 (Approximately) |
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Bankers : |
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Auditors : |
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Name : |
S. R. Batliboi and Company LLP Chartered Accountants |
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Address : |
14th Floor, D Wing, The 'Ruby', Senapati Bapat Marg (Tulsi Pipe Road), Dadar (West), Mumbai - 400 028, Maharashtra, India |
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PAN No.: |
ACHFS9180N |
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Memberships : |
Not Available |
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Collaborators : |
Not Available |
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Holding Company
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² Vistaprint N.V.,
Netherlands |
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Fellow Subsidiary company : |
² Vistaprint B.V ² Vistaprint Espana, Spain ² Vistaprint Usa Incvistaprint Jamaica Limited, Jamaica ² Vistaprint Australia Pty Limited, Australia ² Vi s tapr int Duetschland ² Vistaprint NA Serv Corp ² Vistaprint Limited |
CAPITAL STRUCTURE
After 30.09.2014
Authorised Capital : Rs. 425.000
Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital : Rs. 420.635
As on : 30.09.2014
Authorised Capital :
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No. of Shares |
Type |
Value |
Amount |
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41000000 |
Equity Shares |
Rs.10/- each |
Rs. 410.000 Million |
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Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :
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No. of Shares |
Type |
Value |
Amount |
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40933081 |
Equity Shares |
Rs.10/- each |
Rs. 409.330
Million |
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As on : 31.03.2014
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No. of Shares |
Type |
Value |
Amount |
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36500000 |
Equity Shares |
Rs.10/- each |
Rs. 365.000 Million |
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Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :
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No. of Shares |
Type |
Value |
Amount |
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36350021 |
Equity Shares |
Rs.10/- each |
Rs. 363.500
Million |
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FINANCIAL DATA
[all figures are
in Rupees Million]
ABRIDGED BALANCE
SHEET
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SOURCES OF FUNDS |
31.03.2014 |
31.03.2013 |
31.03.2012 |
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I.
EQUITY
AND LIABILITIES |
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(1)Shareholders' Funds |
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(a) Share Capital |
363.500 |
238.854 |
69.600 |
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(b) Reserves & Surplus |
(72.045) |
81.835 |
(26.197) |
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(c) Money
received against share warrants |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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(2) Share Application money pending
allotment |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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Total
Shareholders’ Funds (1) + (2) |
291.455 |
320.689 |
43.403 |
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(3)
Non-Current Liabilities |
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(a) long-term borrowings |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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(b) Deferred tax liabilities (Net) |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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(c) Other long term
liabilities |
1.701 |
5.086 |
4.129 |
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(d) long-term
provisions |
1.485 |
0.649 |
0.000 |
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Total Non-current
Liabilities (3) |
3.186 |
5.735 |
4.129 |
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(4) Current
Liabilities |
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(a) Short
term borrowings |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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(b) Trade
payables |
146.089 |
37.585 |
7.844 |
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(c) Other
current liabilities |
7.555 |
11.330 |
11.060 |
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(d) Short-term
provisions |
4.243 |
1.705 |
0.000 |
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Total Current
Liabilities (4) |
157.887 |
50.620 |
18.904 |
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TOTAL |
452.528 |
377.044 |
66.436 |
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II.
ASSETS |
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(1)
Non-current assets |
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(a) Fixed
Assets |
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(i)
Tangible assets |
259.485 |
215.609 |
28.675 |
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(ii)
Intangible Assets |
2.049 |
3.093 |
0.000 |
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(iii)
Capital work-in-progress |
4.329 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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(iv)
Intangible assets under development |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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(b) Non-current Investments |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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(c) Deferred tax assets (net) |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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(d) Long-term Loan and Advances |
33.513 |
36.499 |
15.471 |
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(e) Other
Non-current assets |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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Total Non-Current
Assets |
299.376 |
255.201 |
44.146 |
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(2) Current
assets |
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(a)
Current investments |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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(b)
Inventories |
33.118 |
3.504 |
0.000 |
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(c) Trade
receivables |
1.049 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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(d) Cash
and cash equivalents |
80.671 |
86.678 |
22.259 |
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(e) Short-term
loans and advances |
38.276 |
31.631 |
0.000 |
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(f) Other
current assets |
0.038 |
0.030 |
0.031 |
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Total
Current Assets |
153.152 |
121.843 |
22.290 |
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TOTAL |
452.528 |
377.044 |
66.436 |
PROFIT & LOSS
ACCOUNT
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PARTICULARS |
31.03.2014 |
31.03.2013 |
31.03.2012 |
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SALES |
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Turnover (including other income) |
111.684 |
9.298 |
0.032 |
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TOTAL |
111.684 |
9.298 |
0.032 |
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Less |
EXPENSES |
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Employees benefits expense |
152.580 |
48.199 |
9.204 |
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Other expenses |
247.298 |
87.202 |
16.321 |
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TOTAL |
399.878 |
135.401 |
25.525 |
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Less |
PROFIT/(LOSS)
BEFORE INTEREST, TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION |
(288.194) |
(126.103) |
(25.493) |
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Less/ Add |
DEPRECIATION/
AMORTISATION |
65.743 |
40.734 |
0.704 |
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PROFIT/(LOSS)
BEFORE TAX |
(353.937) |
(166.837) |
(26.197) |
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Less |
TAX |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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PROFIT/(LOSS)
AFTER TAX |
(353.937) |
(166.837) |
(26.197) |
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Earnings Per
Share (Rs.) |
(8.65) |
(4.08) |
(0.64) |
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KEY RATIOS
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PARTICULARS |
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31.03.2014 |
31.03.2013 |
31.03.2012 |
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Net Profit Margin (PAT/Sales) |
(%) |
(316.91) |
(1794.33) |
(81865.63) |
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Operating Profit Margin (PBDIT / Sales) |
(%) |
(258.04) |
(1356.24) |
(79665.63) |
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Return on Total Assets (PBT/Total Assets} |
(%) |
(78.97) |
(44.25) |
(39.43) |
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Return on Investment (ROI) (PBT/Networth) |
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(1.21) |
(0.52) |
(0.60) |
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Current Ratio (Current Asset/Current Liability) |
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0.97 |
2.41 |
1.18 |
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
[all figures are
in Rupees Million]
DEBT EQUITY RATIO
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Particular |
31.03.2012 |
31.03.2013 |
31.03.2014 |
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(Rs.
In Million) |
(Rs.
In Million) |
(Rs.
In Million) |
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Share Capital |
69.600 |
238.854 |
363.500 |
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Reserves & Surplus |
(26.197) |
81.835 |
(72.045) |
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Net
worth |
43.403 |
320.689 |
291.455 |
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long-term borrowings |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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Short term borrowings |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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Total
borrowings |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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Debt/Equity
ratio |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
YEAR-ON-YEAR GROWTH
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Year
on Year Growth |
31.03.2012 |
31.03.2013 |
31.03.2014 |
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(Rs.
In Million) |
(Rs.
In Million) |
(Rs.
In Million) |
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Sales |
0.032 |
9.298 |
111.684 |
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28,956.250 |
1,101.162 |
NET PROFIT MARGIN
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Net
Profit Margin |
31.03.2012 |
31.03.2013 |
31.03.2014 |
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(Rs.
In Million) |
(Rs.
In Million) |
(Rs.
In Million) |
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Sales |
0.032 |
9.298 |
111.684 |
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Profit |
(26.197) |
(166.837) |
(353.937) |
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(81865.63%) |
(1794.33%) |
(316.91%) |
LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION
CURRENT MATURITY
OF LONG TERM DEBT = NOT AVAILABLE
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Sr. No. |
Check List by Info Agents |
Available in
Report (Yes / No) |
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1] |
Year of Establishment |
Yes |
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2] |
Locality of the firm |
Yes |
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3] |
Constitutions of the firm |
Yes |
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4] |
Premises details |
No |
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5] |
Type of Business |
Yes |
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6] |
Line of Business |
Yes |
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7] |
Promoter's background |
Yes |
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8] |
No. of employees |
No |
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9] |
Name of person contacted |
Yes |
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10] |
Designation of contact
person |
Yes |
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11] |
Turnover of firm for last
three years |
Yes |
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12] |
Profitability for last
three years |
Yes |
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13] |
Reasons for variation
<> 20% |
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14] |
Estimation for coming
financial year |
No |
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15] |
Capital in the business |
Yes |
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16] |
Details of sister
concerns |
Yes |
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17] |
Major suppliers |
No |
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18] |
Major customers |
No |
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19] |
Payments terms |
No |
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20] |
Export / Import details
(if applicable) |
No |
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21] |
Market information |
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22] |
Litigations that the firm
/ promoter involved in |
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23] |
Banking Details |
Yes |
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24] |
Banking facility details |
Yes |
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25] |
Conduct of the banking
account |
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26] |
Buyer visit details |
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27] |
Financials, if provided |
Yes |
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28] |
Incorporation details, if
applicable |
Yes |
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29] |
Last accounts filed at
ROC |
Yes |
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30] |
Major Shareholders, if available |
Yes |
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31] |
Date of Birth of
Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available |
Yes |
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32] |
PAN of
Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available |
Yes |
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33] |
Voter ID No of
Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available |
No |
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34] |
External Agency Rating,
if available |
No |
NOTE:
The registered office of the company has been shifted from 101-104, Banaji House, First Floor, Flora Fountain, Fort, Mumbai – 400
001, Maharashtra to the present address w.e.f. 03.02.2012.
INDEX OF CHARGES: NO
CHARGES EXIST FOR THE COMPANY
FIXED ASSETS
- Plant and Equipment
- Furniture and Fixtures
- Vehicles
- Office Equipment
- Computer Equipments
- Leasehold Improvements
CMT REPORT (Corruption, Money Laundering & Terrorism]
The Public Notice information has been collected from various sources
including but not limited to: The Courts,
1] INFORMATION ON
DESIGNATED PARTY
No exist designating subject or any of its beneficial owners, controlling
shareholders or senior officers as terrorist or terrorist organization or whom
notice had been received that all financial transactions involving their assets
have been blocked or convicted, found guilty or against whom a judgement or
order had been entered in a proceedings for violating money-laundering,
anti-corruption or bribery or international economic or anti-terrorism sanction
laws or whose assets were seized, blocked, frozen or ordered forfeited for
violation of money laundering or international anti-terrorism laws.
2] Court Declaration :
No records exist to suggest that subject is
or was the subject of any formal or informal allegations, prosecutions or other
official proceeding for making any prohibited payments or other improper payments
to government officials for engaging in prohibited transactions or with
designated parties.
3] Asset Declaration :
No records exist to suggest that the property or assets of the subject
are derived from criminal conduct or a prohibited transaction.
4] Record on Financial
Crime :
Charges or conviction
registered against subject: None
5] Records on Violation of
Anti-Corruption Laws :
Charges or
investigation registered against subject: None
6] Records on Int’l
Anti-Money Laundering Laws/Standards :
Charges or
investigation registered against subject: None
7] Criminal Records
No
available information exist that suggest that subject or any of its principals
have been formally charged or convicted by a competent governmental authority for
any financial crime or under any formal investigation by a competent government
authority for any violation of anti-corruption laws or international anti-money
laundering laws or standard.
8] Affiliation with
Government :
No record
exists to suggest that any director or indirect owners, controlling
shareholders, director, officer or employee of the company is a government
official or a family member or close business associate of a Government
official.
9] Compensation Package :
Our market
survey revealed that the amount of compensation sought by the subject is fair
and reasonable and comparable to compensation paid to others for similar
services.
10] Press Report :
No press reports / filings exists on
the subject.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
MIRA INFORM as part of its Due Diligence do provide comments on
Corporate Governance to identify management and governance. These factors often
have been predictive and in some cases have created vulnerabilities to credit
deterioration.
Our Governance Assessment focuses principally on the interactions
between a company’s management, its Board of Directors, Shareholders and other
financial stakeholders.
CONTRAVENTION
Subject is not known to have contravened any existing local laws,
regulations or policies that prohibit, restrict or otherwise affect the terms
and conditions that could be included in the agreement with the subject.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES
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Currency |
Unit
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Indian Rupees |
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US Dollar |
1 |
Rs.64.18 |
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1 |
Rs.100.57 |
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Euro |
1 |
Rs.72.07 |
INFORMATION DETAILS
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Information
Gathered by : |
DIP |
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Analysis Done by
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SUM |
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Report Prepared
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RNK |
SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS
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SCORE FACTORS |
RANGE |
POINTS |
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HISTORY |
1~10 |
4 |
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PAID-UP CAPITAL |
1~10 |
4 |
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OPERATING SCALE |
1~10 |
3 |
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FINANCIAL
CONDITION |
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--BUSINESS SCALE |
1~10 |
3 |
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--PROFITABILITY |
1~10 |
2 |
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--LIQUIDITY |
1~10 |
2 |
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--LEVERAGE |
1~10 |
4 |
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--RESERVES |
1~10 |
2 |
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--CREDIT LINES |
1~10 |
3 |
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--MARGINS |
-5~5 |
-- |
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DEMERIT POINTS |
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--BANK CHARGES |
YES/NO |
YES |
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--LITIGATION |
YES/NO |
NO |
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--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION |
YES/NO |
NO |
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MERIT POINTS |
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--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP |
YES/NO |
NO |
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--EXPORT ACTIVITIES |
YES/NO |
NO |
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--AFFILIATION |
YES/NO |
YES |
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--LISTED |
YES/NO |
NO |
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--OTHER MERIT FACTORS |
YES/NO |
YES |
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DEFAULTER
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--RBI |
YES/NO |
NO |
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--EPF |
YES/NO |
NO |
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TOTAL |
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27 |
This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s
credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated
from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of
this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated
through %) are as follows:
Financial
condition (40%) Ownership
background (20%) Payment
record (10%)
Credit history
(10%) Market trend (10%) Operational size
(10%)
RATING EXPLANATIONS
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RATING |
STATUS |
PROPOSED CREDIT LINE |
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>86 |
Aaa |
Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest
capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums |
Unlimited |
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71-85 |
Aa |
Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit
transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest
and principal sums |
Large |
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56-70 |
A |
Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General
unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for
payment of interest and principal sums |
Fairly Large |
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41-55 |
Ba |
Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal
commitments. |
Satisfactory |
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26-40 |
B |
Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below
average. |
Small |
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11-25 |
Ca |
Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums
in default or expected to be in default upon maturity |
Limited with
full security |
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<10 |
C |
Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised |
Credit not
recommended |
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NB |
New Business |
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This report is issued at your request without any
risk and responsibility on the part of MIRA INFORM PRIVATE LIMITED (MIPL) or
its officials.